Sentence examples for pushed to close from inspiring English sources

She pushed to close a loophole that Russia could use to justify its advance deep into Georgia.

As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney endorsed an aggressive program to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions, pushed to close old coal-fired power plants and embraced wind and solar power.

"I don't want to see the Department of Homeland Security outsourcing its business to a Bermudan company," said Representative Lloyd Doggett, a Texas Democrat who has pushed to close a loophole allowing foreign bidders on federal contracts.

The country's borrowing costs have been pushed to close to record highs in part because of the problems at its banks, which are struggling under the weight not only of significant losses in their real estate loan portfolios, but also the country's broader economic malaise.

The Democrats, he said, are stronger supporters of keeping access to public lands and preserving wildlife, while leading Republicans in Montana, he said, have abandoned the tradition of Theodore Roosevelt and pushed to close access to public lands and turn hunting into a rich man's sport on private game farms.

(See "Wells Fargo Earnings Fuel Rally").. Thursday's optimism was reinforced by reports that none of the 19 major banks undergoing government stress tests will be pushed to close their doors due to their ability to withstand the rigors of testing.

Facebook deletion was difficult to navigate to the particular button to push to close the account.

Typically, agents push to close a deal the night of the premiere because they fear word of mouth will sour.

What's at stake is the "carried interest" loophole, and President Obama is pushing to close it.

We just need to keep pushing to close the gap to these guys".

"We see ourselves as a strong number two… and are pushing to close the gap".